Advantages of the orientation semester

Prospective students who are still hesitating because they fear that their school maths and physics basics are not sufficient for a degree in electrical engineering have the opportunity to take an extra semester to consolidate their basics during the orientation semester. With a solid foundation of basic courses, the rest of the degree programme can then often be completed more quickly. The extra semester pays off in retrospect.

Interested parties who are not yet sure whether they would like to work in an application-oriented way in industry or prefer to work in research and science can also gain an initial insight into both areas.

The orientation semester not only makes it possible to get to know the two universities from the inside, but also to get a realistic overview of the degree programmes and areas of specialisation in electrical engineering that can be studied in Aachen.

Prospective students who would like to study electrical engineering but are still unsure which type of university is right for them have one semester to look at FH Aachen and RWTH Aachen University from the inside before making a decision.

For those with professional experience who have initially completed an apprenticeship and worked after leaving school, returning to learning can be difficult. The orientation semester includes many orientation and introductory courses that make it easier to (re)start learning.

(Fach-)Abitur graduates who first went abroad after their degree, did an FSJ or did not start their studies directly for other reasons do not have to wait until the next winter semester, but can start their studies earlier with the orientation semester.

Prospective students who find the hustle and bustle of the start of studies in the winter semester too much often find it easier to start in the summer semester, as experience has shown that the groups are smaller and contacts are made more quickly. The situation on the housing market is also often more relaxed in the summer semester.

The seven-semester Electrical Engineering degree programme with orientation semester opens up access to the Master's degree programme in Electrical Engineering at FH Aachen with 210 ECTS.

Technical high school graduates who are interested in technology and would like to enter the teaching profession can study electrical engineering at FH Aachen. During their Bachelor's degree, they can already take their first didactics courses before switching to the Master's degree programme in Teaching at Vocational Colleges at RWTH Aachen University.